High above the muddy banks of the Ohio River, politicians were slinging nothing but niceties toward their rivals on the eve of Kentucky’s gubernatorial transition. Here’s a shiny new bridge, so let’s all take credit.

Outgoing Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Gov-elect Matt Bevin did not remain in separate corners during the bridge dedication. (12/05/15)

Gov-elect Matt Bevin was presented with ribbon cutting scissors by Beshear to use next year in dedicating the east end bridge with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, another political polar opposite to Beshear.

Bevin deferred to Beshear at the podium and did not speak publicly, but was seen chatting and posing with democrats U.S. Rep. john Yarmuth, U.S. dep. secretary of transportation Victor Mendez, and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer.

Matt Bevin, John Yarmuth, Victor Mendez, and Greg Fischer

Both Yarmuth and Fischer have stated publicly that they will cooperate with the incoming governor despite their harsh criticisms of him during the gubernatorial campaign where Bevin ultimately crushed attorney general Jack Conway.

Indiana Gov Mike Pence delighted a shivering crowd by announcing that he would be the last to speak so that tens of thousands of waiting pedestrians could enjoy their one day only walk across the new vehicular bridge. (12/05/15)

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence also addressed the tens of thousands lined up to walk the bridge during its one day pedestrian access. Below, former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson is seen in the background next to Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore. Former Jeffersonville Mayor Dale Orem was also present, and all of the old school guys repeated the line “I didn’t think I would live long enough to see this (bridge).”

Jerry Abramson is seen in the background. As Louisville mayor for 21 years, he worked with multiple federal and state administrations trying to secure bridge funding.

The cable stays for the Abraham Lincoln Bridge “look like a cat’s feet” writer Bob Hill posted on Facebook.

Spatial separation between the Lincoln and Kennedy bridges over the Ohio River connection Louisville and Jeffersonville. (12/05/15)